Senior Research Scientist, AI+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Research Scientist, AI go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · ai_research
Where does a Research Scientist, AI go next?
12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Principal Research Scientist+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Research Scientist, AI go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Staff Computer Vision Engineer+3% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Computer Vision Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of AI Research+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Research Scientist, AI. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior Computer Vision Engineer-19% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Research Scientist, AI go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior ML Engineer-16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Research Scientist, AI go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there